What's the obstacle FOR/IN your life?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi teachers,

What’s the obstacle [color=blue]for/in your life?

Which preposition should I use?

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

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Hi Jupiter,

Do you want obstacles for your life :smiley: ? “For” is a preposition used mainly for purposes. “What is the obstacle in your life?” sounds pretty much correct.

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I agree with Rosalisa. :smiley:

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Hi Rosalisa and Yankee,

Thanks for your reply.
I also think that IN is much more correct, but how about FOR?
[color=blue]What’s the obstacle for your life?
Does this sentence make sense?

Thanks beforehand

Jupiter

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Hi Jupiter

You can use the collocation “obstacle for”, but in your example it sounds very odd. It suggests either a lifelong obstacle or something used to prevent living. And of course, using the word the suggests there is only one single obstacle in life.

“for life” = forever (i.e., your entire life)

Amy